Photonics Design Engineer: ML-Driven Optical Design

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a Photonics Design Engineer within the Camera Semiconductor Devices organization to explore and develop advanced photonic devices for future applications, leading computational modeling and ML-driven design workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to bring optical components from concept to production.

This role focuses on end-to-end device simulation, data-driven risk assessment, and clear communication of architectural

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, Computational Sciences or an equivalent field.
• Experience in semiconductor and photonic device design & development and data analysis.
• Experience in electromagnetics modeling, inverse design and/or Machine Learning.
• MS/Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, Computational Sciences or an equivalent field.
• 3+ years’ experience with in-depth understanding and proficiency in electromagnetics modeling, inverse design and Machine Learning.
• Familiar with semiconductor device physics with experience in device design and development, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses a strong aptitude to learn with a proactive attitude and to resolve challenges independently, passionate about taking responsibilities and driving for results, and excellent in teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development of the computational physics and simulation platform, from first-principle algorithm implementation to machine learning assisted design workflows; implement deep learning surrogate models and inverse design to optimize device performance under real-world manufacturing tolerances.
• Bridge system-level needs and hardware execution by designing and modeling advanced photonic devices that enable high-performance camera and sensing applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore novel system solutions and partner with external vendors to coordinate prototype development, feeding experimental and manufacturing data back into the machine learning pipeline to optimize high-volume production.

Skills

Electromagnetics modeling

Inverse design

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Semiconductor device design

Photonic device design

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, Computational Sciences

MS/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, Computational Sciences

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a Photonics Design Engineer within the Camera Semiconductor Devices organization to explore and develop advanced photonic devices for future applications, leading computational modeling and ML-driven design workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to bring optical components from concept to production.

This role focuses on end-to-end device simulation, data-driven risk assessment, and clear communication of architectural